Application Note: “Microphone Selections for Polycom Vortex Devices” – 01/2006
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Microphone Selections for Vortex Products
I. Wired (Fixed Location) Microphones
Nearly any microphone will work with the Vortex products. If you don’t already have a particular
microphone in mind, below are some common selections in alphabetical order. If links wrap to the next
sentence and don’t work on a click, cut and paste the link into your internet browser.
ASTATIC 201
http://www.astatic.com/commercial/
Tabletop or ceiling mounted cardioid microphones. The 202 version is omnidirectional.
ASTATIC 901
http://www.astatic.com/commercial/
Tabletop boundary style microphone with cardioid pickup pattern.
AUDIO TECHNICA AT851A
http://www.audio-technica.com (follow links to products page)
Tabletop boundary style microphone with cardioid pickup pattern.
AUDIO TECHNICA AT854R
http://www.audio-technica.com (follow links to products page)
Four independent microphone elements (takes up 4 mic inputs on the Vortex).
BEYERDYNAMIC MPC 22 SW
http://www.beyerdynamic.com/cms/Acoustical_Boundary.59.0.html?&L=1
Table mounted directional microphone. Point towards the talker!
Can be ordered white or black.